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- 7. He was the first African American broadcast network news anchor.
- 8. This person who was orphaned at a young age invented a way to keep perishable food and fresh and safe consumption. This invention led to our ability to transport medications safely.
- 10. This R&B artist is the first black female artist to launch a Fender Signature Guitar.
- 12. This is the word used to describe the unique style of African American cuisine.
- 13. He performed one of the first open heart surgeries and founded the first Black-owned hospitals.
- 14. _____ peas, or cowpeas, are considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity in African American culinary traditions.
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- 1. This singer was dubbed the “Queen of Soul,” ranked number 1 in Rolling Stone’s “200 Greatest Singers of All Time,” and was the very first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
- 2. Who said ““The soul that is within me no man can degrade”?
- 3. He was the first African American to coach in pro sports.
- 4. He was the first Black man to direct a major Hollywood movie.
- 5. This person, who was born to immigrant parents, was the second African American in the New York State Legislature, and was nicknamed "Fighting Shirley."
- 6. Who said “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world”?
- 9. The first black woman in space was?
- 11. This person helped to organize the Freedom Rides in 1961 and has a center for Human Rights that bears her name to this day.